as in proximity
the state or condition of being near
the immediacy of Christmas is just beginning to dawn on many last-minute shoppers
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Recent Examples of immediacy
Preserving that immediacy in a recording requires both technical mastery and a commitment to human connection, an approach that lies at the heart of the Technics philosophy.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2025
The approach enabled Arkapaw to achieve a combination of period accuracy and visceral immediacy that was further enhanced by her careful selection of anamorphic lenses.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Nov. 2025
And there's an immediacy to it.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
Minerality From glimmers of crushed salt to notes of clay and gravel, minerality takes wine beyond the immediacy of fresh fruit and flowers, grounding it in a complexity that can taste savory to saline.
—Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2025
The approach enabled Arkapaw to achieve a combination of period accuracy and visceral immediacy that was further enhanced by her careful selection of anamorphic lenses.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Nov. 2025
And there's an immediacy to it.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
Minerality From glimmers of crushed salt to notes of clay and gravel, minerality takes wine beyond the immediacy of fresh fruit and flowers, grounding it in a complexity that can taste savory to saline.
—Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immediacy
proximity
Noun
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All the peace and love in proximity generated a collective energy that was shared by all.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Smokies’ proximity to cities creates a false sense of security.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Immediacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immediacy. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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